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The thing being said underneath the thing being said.
means A subdued quality, color, or implied meaning lurking beneath the obvious surface.
from Built from Latin-rooted English: under plus tone, first a hushed voice in the 1800s, later the quiet color or mood beneath the loud one.
Color theorySkin has warm, cool, or neutral undertones.
Volume originOriginally meant a low, muffled voice.
Tasting notesWine snobs hunt undertones professionally.